Conversations for Yoga Teachers

Last week, I re-visited the lab for a dissection experience just as I did in person a few years back. Join me for this review of what lessons the body share with us when we have the amazing opportunity to work with it in the lab.

In this interview with teacher Kristen Wilson, she shares her background in teaching, what inspired her to focus her teaching on a specific niche area and we discuss ways to create your own path as a yoga teacher. I know Kristen’s story will not only be interesting to you but if you’re also feeling the pull to teach to a specific group of people, this episode will really hit home for you. There are two links you’ll want to review; first, we discuss my free training on cues and evaluating cues. You can watch the video training here:

https://barebonesyoga.lpages.co/yoga-cues-evaluation/

You can also read about the evaluation process in my new e book, if you prefer that format over videos:

https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Why-Behind-Cues-authenticity-ebook/dp/B088D69265/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=understanding+why+cues+karen+fabian&qid=1589039847&sr=8-1

Kristen also has an e-book out where she shares about her journey as well. You may recall she mentioned this at the end of the episode:
https://mypieceofyoga.com/free-e-book-2/.

I hope you enjoy this episode!

In this episode, I interview fellow teacher, Vijoleta Pezer, who recently completed my online training on cues and I invited her on to talk about what she thought of the training, her path as a teacher and some of the challenges and opportunities that are coming up for her. You’ll love her courage in sharing from her heart and there’s so much we can all learn as teachers from what she shares. I mention the cues training a bit in this episode; to get this free training use the link below:

 

https://barebonesyoga.lpages.co/yoga-cues-evaluation/

 

Did you ever start a book and not finish it? Or maybe to bring it closer to our topic, did you ever buy a yoga book and not finish it? Or start an online video training and not finish? Or an online learning program and not finish it? If so, you would not be alone. The challenge of following through can many times outweigh the benefit of what you were hoping to get out of something in the first place. But does that mean there’s no consequence for not finishing? Of course not. There’s most definitely a consequence. In today’s episode, I cover the idea of follow through, help you understand why you might be holding back on finishing things that you see value in and along the way share some anatomy lessons. I also mention my free video training which you can get here:

 

https://barebonesyoga.lpages.co/yoga-cues-evaluation/

 

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Today I’m going to share a quick primer on how muscles work. This can be a point of confusion for teachers so it’s helpful to go through it. It’s also something that gets referred to a lot in teaching with words like “strengthen” or “lengthen” or phrases like “contract your (fill in the blank)” so it’s really important that you understand some of the essentials around the mechanics of how muscles work. I want you to be confident in what you’re sharing in class and one of the best ways to build your confidence is to really know the mechanics and detail behind what you’re saying.

 

In this episode, I refer to my free training on cues. You can get that here:

https://barebonesyoga.lpages.co/yoga-cues-evaluation/

 

Take a journey with me today into the anatomy of the hip and how to apply your cues to this part of the body.

In today’s episode, I cover a bit of a neuroscience technique of reframing a question so that it’s more focused on what’s possible over what’s not. I apply this framework to not only questions you might have now, given what’s happening in our world due to the Coronavirus but also how to apply this framework to questions you might have about your teaching.

Here’s an opportunity to learn some anatomy and do some personal development work all in one podcast. Here I walk you through a quick anatomy lesson, sharing certain muscles, their placement and action snd how they are used in certain poses, all in an effort to help you retain the information and learn how to apply it to teaching and cues. Next, I share five thought-provoking questions, designed to help you use this downtime from the COVID outbreak to better use than just watching TV. Writing down these questions and using them for self-reflection is a great exercise in personal development and one that will help you emerge from this time of restriction stronger and with a plan for your future.

Right now, even someone who is the most grounded in the physical world can appreciate the idea of negative energy and the reality that we need to understand ways to manage our energy in these difficult times. Meet Kat Fowler, a Yoga teacher, Energy Healer, Light Worker and Reiki Master Teacher. Kat walks us through an understanding of what it means to work with energy and what we can do to not on protect ourselves but also heal and grow at this most trying time. Kat can be found on her website at www.katfowler.com and on her podcast, “The Soul Awakening Podcast” on iTunes.

Here in the next episode in my special series sharing topics that I know are on your mind right now, I introduce you to Nick Bonitatibus. 

 

Nick Bonitatibus is a dynamic and energetic speaker with a focus on all things digital marketing. He stepped onto the stage early in his career with a mission to educate, inspire and empower everyone he encounters.

On a mission as the founder of Digital Champions, he is dedicated to helping businesses implement social media and video marketing strategies to increase brand awareness.

Over the last few years, Nick has spoken to thousands of individuals all over the country about improving online presence with his digital marketing techniques. 

With the ever-changing digital world, Nick strives to deliver the newest and most up to date trends to his audience and clients.

Nick's tagline is "Let's Grow Together," which perfectly represents his desire to never stop improving while inspiring others to do the same.  In this episode, Nick shares a strategy to help yoga teachers get started online to build a community as well as build a strategy to start to earn revenue.

 

Nick’s can be found at www.thedigitalchamps.com and his guide can be found at www.thedigitalchamps.com/guide.